The House Majority Whip says he would support any measure that extended beyond a one-week extension of benefits. Source
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COVID-19 cases balloon across the country heading into August
CBS News’ Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta on the growing number of coronavirus cases and infections nationwide. Source
Total COVID-19 cases worldwide stand at over 17 million
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from London on the worldwide impacts of COVID-19 Source
Open: This is “Face the Nation,” August 2
Today on “Face the Nation,” Coronavirus deaths and infections continue to rise in the U.S. as July marks the worst month for new cases since the beginning of the pandemic. Source
Nature: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
“Sunday Morning” takes us to Cades Cove, on the Tennessee side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Videographer: Scot Miller. Source
Jim Gaffigan on living in a time warp
The calendar may say it’s August, but comedian Jim Gaffigan isn’t buying it, ’cause he’s still trapped in a routine of doing the same things he did months ago. Source
Biden has edge in North Carolina, race is tight in Georgia – CBS poll
Concern about President Trump’s handling of coronavirus pandemic is continuing to take a political toll on him. Source
The Book Report: Reviews from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (August 2)
Recommendations of new fiction and non-fiction titles Source
The eyes have it: Celebrating a career celebrating CBS
The Columbia Broadcasting System was part of George Schweitzer’s family – and as chairman of marketing, it was his job to make sure it would be part of yours, too Source
George Schweitzer: Celebrating a career celebrating CBS
George Schweitzer, the longtime chairman of marketing at CBS and a passionate chronicler of the network’s history, has spent decades promoting a network that has been an integral part of his family. He gave correspondent Lee Cowan a tour of his memorabilia-filled office, and talked lore about CBS’s storied history, from Captain Kangaroo to David Letterman. Source